Here's the annual NAF/ Motor Magazine (Norway) winter tire test.
https://www.motor.no/tester/vinterdekk/2019/
https://www.naf.no/forbrukertester/dekktester/vinterdekktest-2019/
Studless
1: Continental VikingContact 7 -Â 89 points
2: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 -Â 84 points
3: Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice2 Sound Comfort -Â 80 points
4: Nordman RS2 -Â 71 points
5: Sava Eskimo Ice -Â 66 points
6: Yokohama IceGuard IG60 -Â 61 points
7: ContiWinterContact TS860 -Â 56 points (performance aka "continental" winter tire, for comparison)
8: Leao Winter Defender Ice I-15 -Â 48 points
Test notes via Google translate function.
• Continental Viking Contact7: PLUS: Good grip on ice and snow, quiet. MINUS: Aquaplaning.
• Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3: PLUS: Winter grip, driving pleasure. MINUS: Aquaplaning, dry road steering.
• Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice2 Sound Comfort: PLUS: Aquaplaning, asphalt driving characteristics, quiet. MINUS: Medium grip in icy turns.
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Studded
1: Continental IceContact 3 FlexStud -Â 88 points
2: Michelin X-Ice North 4 -Â 80 points
3: ContiVikingContact 7Â - 76 points (last year's studless winner, as well as this year's, for comparison)
4: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 -Â 75 points
5: Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 -Â 69 points
6: Goodyear UltraGrip IceArtic SoundComfort -Â 67 points
7: Bridgestone Noranza 001 -Â 62 points
8: Sailun IceBlazer WST3 -Â 32 points
Test notes via Google translate function.
• Continental IceContact 3 FlexStud PLUS: Good grip on ice and snow, quiet. MINUS: Soft and meandering on bare ground.
• Michelin X-Ice North 4 PLUS: Winter grip, stable on asphalt, quiet. MINUS: Aquaplaning.
• ContiVinterContact 7 PLUS: Grip on snow, grip on turns on rough ice, low noise level. MINUS: Wet grip, dry asphalt driving, aqua planing.
• Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 PLUS: Driving pleasure, safe driving characteristics, good winter grip. MINUS: Noise, aqua planing.
https://www.motor.no/tester/vinterdekk/2019/
https://www.naf.no/forbrukertester/dekktester/vinterdekktest-2019/
Studless
1: Continental VikingContact 7 -Â 89 points
2: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 -Â 84 points
3: Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice2 Sound Comfort -Â 80 points
4: Nordman RS2 -Â 71 points
5: Sava Eskimo Ice -Â 66 points
6: Yokohama IceGuard IG60 -Â 61 points
7: ContiWinterContact TS860 -Â 56 points (performance aka "continental" winter tire, for comparison)
8: Leao Winter Defender Ice I-15 -Â 48 points
Test notes via Google translate function.
• Continental Viking Contact7: PLUS: Good grip on ice and snow, quiet. MINUS: Aquaplaning.
• Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3: PLUS: Winter grip, driving pleasure. MINUS: Aquaplaning, dry road steering.
• Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice2 Sound Comfort: PLUS: Aquaplaning, asphalt driving characteristics, quiet. MINUS: Medium grip in icy turns.
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Studded
1: Continental IceContact 3 FlexStud -Â 88 points
2: Michelin X-Ice North 4 -Â 80 points
3: ContiVikingContact 7Â - 76 points (last year's studless winner, as well as this year's, for comparison)
4: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 -Â 75 points
5: Hankook Winter i*Pike RS2 W429 -Â 69 points
6: Goodyear UltraGrip IceArtic SoundComfort -Â 67 points
7: Bridgestone Noranza 001 -Â 62 points
8: Sailun IceBlazer WST3 -Â 32 points
Test notes via Google translate function.
• Continental IceContact 3 FlexStud PLUS: Good grip on ice and snow, quiet. MINUS: Soft and meandering on bare ground.
• Michelin X-Ice North 4 PLUS: Winter grip, stable on asphalt, quiet. MINUS: Aquaplaning.
• ContiVinterContact 7 PLUS: Grip on snow, grip on turns on rough ice, low noise level. MINUS: Wet grip, dry asphalt driving, aqua planing.
• Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 PLUS: Driving pleasure, safe driving characteristics, good winter grip. MINUS: Noise, aqua planing.